The slave ship York departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

Vessel: York; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 227.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Spencer, Lawrence; Captain: Foulkes, Thomas; Investor: Foulkes, Thomas; Investor: Torre, Nicholas; Investor: Parks, John; Investor: Rae, John; Captain: Buchanan, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 5 April 1755. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Captured and recaptured after disembarking enslaved people.